- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cloverdale, VA
Cloverdale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cloverdale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510042000168
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cloverdale Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
Cloverdale Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Botetourt County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510042000168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Cloverdale Elementary held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 510042000168 · Cloverdale, VA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 14.6:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Lord Botetourt High (963 students)
Cloverdale Elementary held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Cloverdale Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lord Botetourt
Lord Botetourt High
963 students
- Read Mountain
Read Mountain Middle
670 students
- James River Hi
James River High
464 students
- Colonial Eleme
Colonial Elementary
439 students
- Greenfield Ele
Greenfield Elementary
435 students
- This school 234
Cloverdale Elementary
234 students
What this shows Cloverdale Elementary reports 234 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cloverdale Elementary compares
Cloverdale Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 46% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Virginia - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,903
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Cloverdale Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Botetourt County Public Schools reports $13,903 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cloverdale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Botetourt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Read Mountain Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James River High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cloverdale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~234 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cloverdale Elementary
How many students attend Cloverdale Elementary?
Cloverdale Elementary has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cloverdale, VA. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloverdale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cloverdale Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cloverdale Elementary?
31.3% of students at Cloverdale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cloverdale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cloverdale Elementary is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Cloverdale, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloverdale Elementary?
Cloverdale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Botetourt County Public Schools?
Besides Cloverdale Elementary, Botetourt County Public Schools also operates Lord Botetourt High (963 students), Read Mountain Middle (670 students), and James River High (464 students). See the Botetourt County Public Schools district page for the complete list.